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Karpenisi - Evritania

Karpenisi is located at the foothills of mountain Timfristos, at an altitude of 960 meters. It most probably owes its name to the maple trees of the area that were planted in the 12th century. The clear atmosphere, the dry healthy climate, the plane trees, fir and chestnut forests make Karpenissi an ideal place for winter and summer holidays.

Among the town's most characteristic features are the workshops that produce handmade brass bells for animals. The tinkling of the bells being tested is a picturesque, melodious welcome. When eating at a Karpenissi taverna, it is worth trying their traditional feta cheese, roasted in wax paper. The local sausages, goat butter, cheese, chestnuts and walnuts are also their specialties. Also impressive are the lovely hand-woven fabrics made on traditional looms and the skillfully carved wooden objects that are on sale in the shops. The square is marble coated with harmonious colors and semi-circular motifs forming letters that spell out the names of old municipalities of the area. Here, one can see the statue of Markos Botsaris, a famous Greek hero during the Greek War of Independence. With authentic Greek food, local homemade wine, and traditional music, and even modern rhythms, Karpenisi will meet the needs of all visitors.

East of Karpenisi, the road from the verdant village of Agios Nikolaos to Krikelo, which has a charming square with little cafes, passes through some especially beautiful, elegantly filled scenery. Near Krikelo is historic Kokalia. Even though the road is no longer paved after Krikelo, it is well worth making the effort to get to Domnitsa, a village crowded with little churches containing superb wooden icon screens and icons. There is also a modern skiing center in Velouhi, which is situated only 12 km from Karpenisi, which has 3 double-seated and 3 single-seated lifts and 10 rings, at a height of 1.813 - 2000 m.

There are so many fir trees in Evritania, in the midst of a magnificent endless forest, and in fact the region has been nicknamed "The Switzerland of Greece" for this reason.

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